---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000038725-26-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FELE"
cik: "0000038725"
company_name: "FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:36:47.358768+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin Electric Q4 2025 revenue $506.9M (+4% YoY); EPS $0.87 (+21%); guides FY2026

## Summary
- Q4 2025 net sales $506.9M (+4% YoY); operating income $51.6M (+20%); diluted EPS $0.87 (+21%).
- Full year 2025 sales $2.1B (+5%); adjusted diluted EPS $4.14 (+6% vs $3.92 prior year).
- Water Systems sales +4%, Distribution +3%, Energy Systems +9% in Q4; all segments positive.
- Operating cash flow $238.9M in 2025 vs $261.4M in 2024; cash balance $99.7M, down $120.9M.
- FY2026 guidance: sales $2.17B-$2.24B; adjusted diluted EPS $4.40-$4.60.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000038725-26-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FELE
- cik: 0000038725
- company_name: FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872526000002/0000038725-26-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872526000002/fele-20260217.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000038725-26-000002.txt

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